2003 Conference USA men's basketball tournament

The 2003 Conference USA men's basketball tournament was held March 12–15 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

2003 Conference USA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200203
Teams12
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsLouisville (1st title)
Winning coachRick Pitino (1st title)
MVPLuke Whitehead (Louisville)
2002–03 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 9 Marquette142 .875276  .818
No. 14 Louisville115 .688257  .781
Cincinnati97 .5631712  .586
Saint Louis97 .5631614  .533
DePaul88 .5001613  .552
Charlotte88 .5001316  .448
East Carolina313 .1881215  .444
National
No. 19 Memphis133 .813237  .767
UAB88 .5002113  .618
Tulane88 .5001615  .516
South Florida79 .4381514  .517
Houston610 .375820  .286
Southern Miss511 .3131316  .448
TCU313 .188919  .321
2003 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Louisville defeated upstart UAB in the championship game, 83–78, to clinch their first Conference USA men's tournament championship.

The Cardinals, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA tournament. They were joined in the tournament by fellow C-USA members Cincinnati, Marquette, and Memphis, all of whom earned at-large bids.

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